What are the principles and values that underpin british society

Question 1

Why did British values come onto the political agenda in the early 2000’s

Answer 1

There was increased terror threat o the UK, there was debate about increasing migration to the UK and policies related to multiculturalism was successful.

Question 2

What is a right

Answer 2

A legally binding, social and ethical entitlement that is a building block of society. All citizens enjoy them equally.

Question 3

name all of the British values.

Answer 3

Rule of law, tolerance of different faiths, mutual respect, democracy, individual liberty.

Question 4

What are morals.

Answer 4

rules that govern what actions are right or wrong. Society’s and individuals can claim they live their life by certain morals.

Question 5

What are duties and responsibilities

Answer 5

they are things placed on citizens that you are required to do such as pay your taxes. Duties are normally more legally forced then responsibilities

Question 6

What is freedom

Answer 6

The power to speak and act the way you want. eg. freedom of speech, freedom of movement

Question 7

what is equality

Answer 7

treating everything/everybody equally no matter what there background or story is.

Question 8

name and explain different laws put in place for the rights of women

Answer 8

Equal franchises act 1928: granted equal voting rights to women and men letting any women above 21 vote.
Equal pay act 1970: made it mandatory to pay men and women the same for the same work done.
Equality act 2010: protected discrimination against age, gender, disability and more.
Sex discrimination act 1975 made it unlawful to discriminate in the workplace.

Question 9

Name and explain laws put in place for racial equality.

Answer 9

Race relations acts in 1965, 1968, 1976 and 2000 banned discrimination in public places and made hatred based on race an offense

Question 10

name and explain the rights of the child convention.

Answer 10

every child in the UK is entitled to over 40 rights

Question 11

Name and explain sexual rights

Answer 11

Sexual offences act 1967: decriminalized homosexual behavior between adults.
Same sex couples act 2013: allowed same sex marriage in England and wales.
Gender recognition act 2004: made provision for people to change there legal gender

Question 12

What might affect a person identity.

Answer 12

gender, race, family, ethnic, social class, religion, education, employment, friends location, culture and media